Shakespeare Festival, Disney's Frozen, Riverfront Market, A Few Good Men, Neon Nova & Brat Fest
Published: Thu, 07/31/25
Updated: Fri, 08/01/25
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| Last Weekend of the Illinois Shakespeare Festival |
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Hamlet runs tonight (Thursday), A Midsummer Night's Dream
will be presented on Friday and The Importance of Being Earnest runs
on Saturday. All shows take place at at Ewing Theatre in
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| Disney's Frozen Opens Friday at Eastlight Theatre |
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Featuring an adult cast of one of Disney's most famous stories, the show also includes new songs from Broadway. Performances run Friday through Sunday and next Wednesday through Saturday with a Saturday matinee on August 9. Watch our Entertainment Report about Frozen at Eastlight Theatre! |
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| The Riverfront Market Continues on Saturday |
| Featuring fresh produce, local meats, eggs, berries, bread, and cheeses: everything is locally grown and brought directly from farms and gardens each week. You’ll also find one-of-a-kind selection of art including pottery, jewelry, wood items, candles, soaps and more all handcrafted by local artists. |
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| Corn Stock Theatre's A Few Good Men Opens on Friday at Dunlap High School |
| The famous story by Aaron Sorkin tells the story of a group of military lawyers assigned to defend two Marines in Guantanamo Bay. During the course of the trial, they uncover a high-level conspiracy designed to eliminate weaker soldiers in the name of patriotism. |
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| Neon Nova & Hawaiian Night at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard on Saturday |
| It's Hawaiian night to honor the memory founder Paul Hahn on his birthday weekend. Wear your best Hawaiian shirts and enjoy some Hawaii themed drinks while listening to Neon Nova's rock hits from the 70’s and 80’s. |
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| Brat Fest is Sunday at Hickory Grove Park |
| Featuring German dinners with bratwurst, pork schnitzel, German potato salad, mashed potatoes, red cabbage, green beans with bacon, along with German and domestic beer plus soft drinks and a cash bar, there will also be live entertainment, a bounce house for the kids, hot rods, a sports cars and bike drive-in, a Stein Holding competition and traditional German games. |
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| Check Out Our Entertainment Report Videos |
| Our Entertainment Reports feature Eastlight Theatre's Frozen which opens on Friday, the 2025 Illinois Shakespeare Festival which runs through Saturday and Peoria Players Theatre's upcoming 2025-26 season. |
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| 2025's Festival Season Continues This Weekend |
| Looking for things to do this summer in Peoria? The 2025 Festivals & Fairs season is here! Check out our listings in this article so you won't miss any of the fun. |
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| Peoria Riverfront Concerts Summer 2025 |
| Check out our recent article with a listing of the upcoming concerts coming to the Peoria Riverfront this summer. |
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| Congrats to the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Winners! |
| Check out our video listing the winners of the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition! |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: CEFCU |
| Our winner in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best Competition in the Finance/Insurance/Investments/Law Category was CEFCU. Learn more about the credit union, it's history, how it helps its members and the various services it offers the community. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Illinois Eye Center |
| Illinois Eye Center was the 2024 winner of the Peoria Area's Best competition in the Health category. Learn more about the company's mission and history serving patients in the Peoria area throughout the decades. |
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| Peoria Area's Best Winner: Tazewell Animal Protective Society |
| The Tazewell Animal Protective Society, the no-kill animal shelter in Pekin, was our winner in the Animals & Pets category in the 2024 Peoria Area's Best competition. Check out this article to read more about the organization and it's mission. |
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| Looking for Fun and Affordable Date Night Ideas? |
| Check out these date night ideas for the Peoria area. Most are locally owned and may not be on your radar, but are great options for an affordable night of fun. |
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